Sermons on Romanos 4:18:

Resurrection Power Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 19, 2006

Chapter 4 vv. 1-8 contrasted faith & works; vv. 9-17 contrasted law & grace; now in vv. 16-25 we see the contrast of life & death.

Romans 4:16-25 Children have a can do attitude: "I can do it my own self!" We chuckle at them. 1) Abraham & Sarah were as good as dead. • If ever there were 2 people with one foot in the grave, and the other on a bannana peel it’s Abraham and Sarah. He 100, she 90. No children, though they wanted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Resurrection Power Not Human Effort Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 3, 2006

Romans chapter four is a powerful chapter that every believer needs to master. The Apostle Paul continues talking about justification, a term that he introduces in Romans Chapter three. Romans chapter four also has probably the best definition of faith

Resurrection Power and Not Human Effort By Greg Johnson http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans chapter four is a powerful chapter that every believer needs to master. The Apostle Paul continues talking about justification, a term that he introduces in Romans Chapter three. Romans chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steppping Beyond Normal

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 17, 2006

If the devil and this world system can get you to consider your limitations- whether it’s limitations of your body, your mind, or finances- You will be defeated! Limitations will say, “You can’t, but God say’s, “You can!” Today God desires for us to look

Stepping Beyond Normal Text: Romans 4: 17-22 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18Who against hope believed in hope, that he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reclaiming Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

I’m talking about the definition of dreams that refers to “a condition or achievement that is longed for.” Many such longings… desires… dreams… are a reflection of God in us. .. a part of God’s eternal purpose.

1 Reclaiming Your Dreams June 25, 2006 – Brad Bailey What are your dreams? What dreams did you have as a child for what you could do in the world? There lies in every human life a dimension of dreams (desires) that are a part of God’s eternal plan…often they are silenced and stolen… and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fully Persuaded

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 31, 2007

Are you more than Almost Persuaded? Like Abraham, we need to be fully persuaded.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Fully Persuaded Romans 4:16-25 Intro: In our text the Apostle Paul is arguing the necessity of redemption and salvation by grace through faith. He argues that even Abraham of the Old Testament was made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Faith Series

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008

Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives

Faith is a very necessary element in order to receive the good things that God has said that we could have. Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives. JUSTIFIES THE BELIEVER Verse 3 says, “...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Audacity Of Simple Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 15, 2009

Abraham didn’t have much to go on - God’s promise. But what Abraham did, when he did it, and through what agency speaks volumes to the Jew and Gentile alike how to have trust in a God you cannot see.

Despite the good news that God gives new life free of charge, we humans have a hard time accepting such a gift. We, by nature want to earn or buy what we get. For the Roman Christians reading Paul’s letter, that would also have been true. In fact, many of them were Jewish Christians, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Handle Dead Ends

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 31, 2008

Four steps to aid in handling dead ends

How to Handle Dead Ends Romans 4:16-21 Oftentimes things do not always go as planned! At times, life is filled with dead ends. There are occupational dead-ends, financial dead-ends, relationship dead-ends, legal dead-ends – many and various dead-ends. How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Justification By Faith Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 6, 2007

This sermon seeks to communicate that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe thus, enabling the believer to live the Christ life like God designed it be lived.

Martin Luther a German monk and theologian dealt the symbolic blow that began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on abuses by popes and the sale of indulgences by church officials. But Luther ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jusification And Abraham.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Jusification and Abraham. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Romans chapter 4 Last week we looked at the word ‘Justification’: • Which we noted was a legal term that describes a persons standing. • Ill: Court of law - to be ‘Justified’ is to be declared innocent. I emphasised last week that in a human court ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

Key Words In The Christian Life - Justification Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Key Words in the Christian Life - Justification. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Justification Reading: Romans chapter 4 verses 1-25 Ill: • Did you know that in the Bible book called Job (oldest of all books in the Bible); • There are more than 300 questions? • But the most important of all those questions is found in Job chapter 9 verse 2; • Job ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

The Anatomy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from my expository series through Romans.

“The Anatomy of Faith” Romans 4:13-25 November 30, 2008 What is faith? • Bertrand Russell, in Why I am Not a Christian: “Faith is a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence.” Is it? • H.L. Mencken: “Faith is a conviction which cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 11, 2011

Faith is trusting in God's ability to do what He said He would do. It is the growing gift of God.

God is Faithful, Romans 4:16-25 Introduction A pastor who visited an old man suffering from painful rheumatism found him with his Bible open in front of him. The minister noticed that the word "proved" was written repeatedly in the margin. He turned over a few pages and found, "God is our refuge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Christian Church

The Zero Factor

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jul 19, 2010

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? I want you to know that, as a child ofAbraham, you are in a position to make use of the zero factor. Put yourself in the place of Abraham and Sarah. They were both over 90 years of age, with nothing but a

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? I want you to know that, as a child ofAbraham, you are in a position to make use of the zero factor. Put yourself in the place of Abraham and Sarah. They were both over 90 years of age, with nothing but a promise from God that a son would come from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Romans 4:13-22 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Feb 9, 2010

Scripture speaks of two diametrically opposed principles for living, and for approaching God. The one is faith, and the other is works. It is all too easy to assume that we are walking by faith, when in fact, we are living by works (legalism). In this tex

Outline for CBF August 16, 2009 Intro. What kind of faith do you have? What kind of faith would you like to have?! Proposition: A right relationship with God ... I. Comes not by Works but rather by Faith, 4:13-17 A. The example of Abraham (mentioned previously) 13. B. Works (law) and faith are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible